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Lighthouses in Norway

Norway has 214 lighthouses on the map. The oldest dates to 1696. 5 were built before 1800. The tallest stands 45 m. Below: how they split by era of construction, and the country’s oldest towers. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.

LIGHTHOUSES214

OLDEST1696

BUILT BEFORE 18005

By era of construction

Before 18005 · 2%

1800–184924 · 11%

1850–189980 · 37%

1900–194953 · 25%

1950 or later7 · 3%

Era unknown45 · 21%

Oldest lighthouses in Norway

The country’s earliest towers by recorded year of construction, with height where known.

1696Store Færder Lighthouse

1700Kvitsøy Lighthouse27 m

1725Markøy fyr

1767Runde Lighthouse14 m

1799Skudenes fyr4 m

1804Agdenes Lighthouse12 m

1821Fulehuk Lighthouse

1827Heggholmen Lighthouse7 m

1828Tungenes Lighthouse12 m

1833Tyrhaug Lighthouse14 m

1833Terningen Lighthouse12 m

1836Lista Lighthouse34 m

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